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Nam Khau in Cao Bang: Ban Gioc Waterfall Tours & Food

Nam Khau in Cao Bang

Known as a specialty of the northern mountainous ethnic groups. Nam Khau is not only a unique dish but also an indispensable custom in important festivals of the highlands.

Overview:  Unlike any other dish. Nam Khau is made from the most basic and familiar ingredients. The dish is cooked from delicious bacon and taro, also known as taro. The ingredients are very familiar but a special cooking method will create a different dish.

Located in the corner with the typical flavor of the northern mountainous ethnic people. With a delicious, rich flavor from meat combined with the plasticity and flesh of potatoes and the sweet taste of red sugar. All combined to bring a very unique flavor.

A special feature of the dish is that the bacon is only deep-fried and then steamed with potatoes and spices. This way, the meat will absorb evenly and blend with the cooked steamed potatoes. When eating, the meat will be very tender, fragrant, and rich. A piece of meat combined with a piece of potato. Both create a unique dish that any visitor who has tried it will want to enjoy again.

The main ingredients in the succulent dish:

Fresh pork belly: Bacon is just the main ingredient for the dish. That is why it is important to pay attention to the selection of meat. Pieces must have all 3 just skin, fat and lean meat. The skin and fat layer should not be too thick or too thin. The normal lean meat layer will double the skin and fat layer. That way, the meat will be delicious and not separate when cooking.

In addition to a good appearance, the selected meat must be fresh. A little trick for you to buy fresh cuts of meat is to rely on color and elasticity. Fresh meat will have an eye-catching pink color and rancid pieces will have a dark brown color. You can use your fingers to press on the meat, if it feels good, it's fresh meat. In addition, fresh meat will not have a strong smell, on the contrary, rancid meat will have an easy-to-detect odor.

Taro – a supplementary ingredient but indispensable: To cook a dish that is right with the taste of the highlanders, taro is an indispensable ingredient. Taro must choose the type of potatoes that have been stored for 3 to 4 days. Do not choose the type of potato that has just been plucked. Taro is similar to sweet potato, it will have a sweeter taste when it is stored for a long time, more delicious than when it is just dug up. Taro has a certain viscosity. Therefore, when processing, it is necessary to know how to limit that viscosity. Otherwise, the dish will be sticky and difficult to eat, ruining the inherent flavor.

Other spices: Besides the two main ingredients indispensable in the dish, you need to prepare some more spices such as herbs, green onions, cilantro, fresh chili, and red sugar. All the spices will come together to create a traditional dish.

Where to enjoy Nam Khau in Cao Bang?

  • Ethnic restaurant: This is a restaurant located on 3/10 Na Can street in Cao Bang town. The restaurant specializes in serving ethnic dishes. With traditional flavors, visitors have the opportunity to enjoy the cuisine of the highlands. The price here is also very reasonable so the shop will be a suitable choice for everyone.
  • Cao Bang Green Palm Restaurant: The restaurant is located in group 10, Song Hien ward, Cao Bang city. Green palm leaf is a familiar name for those who have been to Cao Bang. Famous for its specialty dishes at reasonable prices. Green palm leaves are a great destination for those who want to enjoy the true quality of Cao Bang.
  • Shophouse: Located at 789, De Tham ward, Cao Bang. The restaurant has a spacious and airy space suitable for large families. In addition to sewing, Sanh Quan also serves special hot pot dishes. With delicious food, spacious space, and reasonable prices, Connoisseurs will surely satisfy anyone who comes here.

Tours to explore Thang Hen Lake and Ban Gioc Waterfall tours

Enjoy Nam Khau in Cao Bang & Ban Gioc Waterfall Tours

Day 01

HANOI – DRIVE TO CAO BANG – OVERNIGHT IN CAO BANG ( L/ D )

  • Breakfast at hotel, check out the hotel in Hanoi
  • 09:00 Am: Depart from Hanoi to Cao Bang, you enjoy sightseeing the natural landscape of the midland then highland from the bus during the drive and we will flexibly making stopovers for relaxing and taking
    photographs.  You will have chances to view unique and wild beauties of mountainous area, green rice terrace and meet the ethnic minority along the way with their colorful traditional costume
  • You will have lunch at the local restaurant on the way (local foods only).
  • After the lunch, we keep driving on the adventurous way to Cao Bang,
  • On arrival, Cao Bang city, check-in the hotel in Cao Bang
  • You will have dinner at a local restaurant
  • Free & easy time and overnight at hotel in Cao Bang city, Cao Bang province

Day Inclusions: hotel breakfast, private A/C transfer with 29 seater bus, English speaking tour guide, lunch, dinner, entrance fee, hotel accommodation in Cao Bang city, water

Day 02

CAO BANG – BAN GIOC – CAO BANG( B, L)

  • After breakfast at the hotel, Driving up to visit Ban Gioc waterfalls – the biggest waterfall in Vietnam however it is not full water in the dry season, This area is the highest and most spectacular in the area in China and Vietnam border.
  • Enjoy an imposing scene of Ban Gioc waterfalls. Visit Nguom Ngao Cave. then returning to Cao Bang
  • Overnight in Cao Bang.

Day 03

CAO BANG– BA BE LAKE( B, L, D)

  • Getting started at 8 Am from Hotel in Cao Bang. Taking adventurous ways to Ba Be lake about 2.5 hours.
  • Then we will take about a 2 hours walk on flat road through Ba Be national park to Pac Ngoi village.
  • We have a picnic lunch on the way. After arriving at our homestay in Pac Ngoi village of Tay people, we will have free time to walk around and meet the Tay people
  • Dinner and homestay with Tay people in Pac Ngoi village.

Day 04

HANOI CITY CENTER TO NOI BAI AIRPORT – DEPARTURE (B)

  • After Breakfast, tour today leave at 07:30 am for the Harbor, we will spend half-day visiting the beauty of Ba Be Lakes, we take our canoe navigating into the tranquility of Ba Be Lakes and be witness to all of its majesties, if you wish to, the
  • Cruise tour can include a swim before we head back to harbor,
    Back to Pac Ngoi Village for lunch
  • 13:00, We take a drive from Pac Ngoi directly to Hanoi
  • On arrival in Hanoi city, re-check in the Hotel & free time
  • Your arrangement for dinner on own payment
  • Free time & Overnight at hotel in Hanoi city

Day Inclusions: hotel breakfast, private A/C transfer with 29 seater bus, English speaking tour guide, lunch, entrance fee, hotel accommodation in Hanoi capital city, water

What's included in this trip

  • Full transportation by private car  as tour program indicated.
  • Full meals as indicated in the itinerary.
  • English- speaking guide
  • Entrance fees.
  • Twin-share accommodation with daily breakfast; ( AC room).

What's excluded in this trip

  • Personal insurance
  • Expenditure of a personal nature, tips, such as drinks, souvenirs, laundry, emergency transfers & etc.

 HOTELS & CRUISES IN VIETNAM  SELECTED

 

Destination

Room Type

HOTEL NAME, ROOM TYPE & WEBSITE

Cao Bang Hotels

Deluxe room

Hoang Anh Hotel/ Thanh Loan Hotel  http://www.hoanganhhotel.com/

BA BE LAKE

HOMESTAY ON STILT

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September 2019

Private tour to Cao Bang Ban Gioc Waterfall and Homestay at Pac Ngoi village

Private tour to Cao Bang Ban Gioc Waterfall and Homestay at Pac Ngoi village
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